Quantity Surveyor - MEP

Surbana Jurong; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Surbana Jurong in Mumbai seeks an experienced Quantity Surveyor – MEP to lead cost management for building and infrastructure projects. You'll perform take-offs, prepare BOQs, estimate costs, review tenders and monitor budgets across Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing works.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years in MEP quantity surveying, strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical and plumbing services, and proficiency with MS Excel and estimation tools.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in MEP Quantity Surveying for building, commercial, residential, or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, firefighting, and other building services.
• Proficiency in BOQ preparation, quantity take-offs, cost estimation, and rate analysis.
• Experience in tendering, contract administration, variation assessment, and cost control.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and contractual documents.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review detailed BOQs for MEP works.
• Perform quantity take-offs from drawings and specifications.
• Prepare cost estimates, budgets, rate analysis and cost plans for MEP packages.
• Review tender documents, technical specifications, and contractor quotations.
• Assist in tender evaluation, commercial comparisons, and contractor negotiations.
• Monitor project costs, variations, and changes in scope throughout the project lifecycle.
• Evaluate interim payment applications and verify contractor bills against progress.
• Prepare and assess variation claims, final accounts, and cost reconciliation.
• Coordinate with project managers, design consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, contractual requirements, and applicable standards.
• Maintain accurate records of quantities, costs, variations, and commercial documentation.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Electrical systems

Plumbing systems

MEP Quantity Surveying

Cost control

Education

Bachelor's or Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

Estimation software

Job description

Location: Mumbai

Department: B&C – Urban / Project & Construction Management (PCM)

Experience: 5–10 Years

Position: Quantity Surveyor – MEP

Job Purpose: To manage and oversee MEP quantity surveying activities, including quantity take-offs, cost estimation, BOQ preparation, tender documentation, cost control, and commercial management for building and infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review detailed Bills of Quantities (BOQs) for Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) works.
• Perform quantity take-offs from MEP drawings, specifications, and design documents.
• Prepare cost estimates, budgets, rate analysis, and cost plans for MEP packages.
• Review tender documents, technical specifications, and contractor quotations.
• Assist in tender evaluation, commercial comparisons, and contractor negotiations.
• Monitor project costs, variations, and changes in scope throughout the project lifecycle.
• Evaluate interim payment applications and verify contractor bills against actual progress.
• Prepare and assess variation claims, final accounts, and cost reconciliation.
• Coordinate with project managers, design consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, contractual requirements, and applicable standards.
• Maintain accurate records of quantities, costs, variations, and commercial documentation.

Educational Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering discipline.

Relevant certification in Quantity Surveying or Construction Cost Management will be an advantage.

Required Experience and Skills

• 5–10 years of experience in MEP Quantity Surveying for building, commercial, residential, or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, firefighting, and other building services.
• Proficiency in BOQ preparation, quantity take-offs, cost estimation, and rate analysis.
• Experience in tendering, contract administration, variation assessment, and cost control.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and contractual documents.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and relevant measurement or estimation tools.
• Strong analytical, coordination, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with project management consultants or multidisciplinary engineering consultancies is preferred.

Key Competencies

• Commercial and financial awareness
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Contract and cost management
• Stakeholder coordination
• Time management and delivery focus

Expected outcome: Accurate MEP quantity measurement, effective cost control, timely commercial reporting, and support for successful project delivery.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!

SJ is a diverse collective of problem solvers for the built environment, continually reimagining ways to create a smart and sustainable future. Headquartered in Singapore, the group has a global talent pool of 16,000 in its member companies AETOS, Atelier Ten, B+H, CHIL, KTP, Prostruct, Robert Bird Group, SAA, SMEC and Surbana Jurong, based in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries. They include architects, designers, planners, engineers, facilities managers and other specialists driven by progressive thinking and creative ideas to shape a better future. Its technical experts deliver sustainable solutions that cover the entire project life cycle from planning and design, through to delivery and management, as well as a full suite of multidisciplinary consultancy services across a diverse range of sectors including transportation, water, aviation, healthcare, hospitality and renewables. A global urban, infrastructure and managed services consulting firm with over 70 years of track record in successful project delivery, SJ has built more than a million homes in Singapore, created master plans in more than 60 countries and developed over 100 industrial parks globally. SJ is #23 in Engineering News-Record’s 2023 Top 225 International Design Firms, #14 in World Architecture 100 2024, and Asia Pacific FM Technology Provider of the Year 2022, awarded by International Facility Management Association.